Toyota Motor (TM) is gaining ground on General Motors (GM) in US sales as demand for hybrid vehicles rises, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing a forecast from Cox Automotive.
Toyota's US market share is projected to rise to 15.8% within H1, while General Motors' share is forecast to fall to 16.8%, according to the report.
Toyota's electrified vehicle sales, driven largely by hybrids, rose 5.6% through May despite an expected decline in the broader US auto market, benefiting from consumer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles as gasoline prices near $4 per gallon, Bloomberg said.
Toyota and General Motors didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from.
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